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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.40, 40,107.60 and 14,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.40, 40,107.60 and 14,928.60 is: 22,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.40 : 40,107.60 = 14,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.40/40,107.60 = 14,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.40x = 40,107.60 × 14,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.40x = 598,750,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,750,317.36/26,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.90

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